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Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
January 28, 2019
Chinese rights lawyer jailed for ‘subversion’
Prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang was sentenced on Monday to four and a half years in prison…
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
January 28, 2019
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
Pope Francis said Monday he was terrified the political crisis enveloping Venezuela would descend into a “bloodbath”. “What am…
Greek president, jeered by name deal foes, denounces Nazism
January 28, 2019
Greek president, jeered by name deal foes, denounces Nazism
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — About 250 Greek nationalist protesters gathered in Greece’s second-largest city Sunday to denounce the ratification of…
Nissan faces SEC probe over executive pay
January 28, 2019
Nissan faces SEC probe over executive pay
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Nissan over executive pay, the firm said Monday, the latest blow…
Philippines cathedral bombing sparks peace process worries
January 28, 2019
Philippines cathedral bombing sparks peace process worries
The Islamic State-claimed bombing of a Catholic cathedral that killed 20 in the Philippines’ restive south put fresh pressure…
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for new anti-Maduro protests
January 28, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido calls for new anti-Maduro protests
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido called Sunday for two new protests, in an effort to push the military to…
Kim Jong Nam murder trial adjourned again until March
January 28, 2019
Kim Jong Nam murder trial adjourned again until March
The trial of two women accused of murdering the North Korean leader’s half-brother was adjourned Monday until March, and…
Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
January 27, 2019
Malaysia stripped of world para swim event over Israel stance
Malaysia has been stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships for threatening to refuse…
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
January 27, 2019
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers and a newspaper, have received blackmail letters containing white powder suspected to be cyanide,…
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
January 27, 2019
‘Yellow vests’ back on France’s streets to challenge Macron
Thousands of “yellow vest” protesters returned to the streets of France Saturday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s policies,…